It is an amazing story of survival: Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escaped years of captivity, held hostage for more than a decade by Ariel Castro. Amanda and Gina broke their silence in Friday's issue of People Magazine.

It is an amazing story of survival: Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escaped years of captivity, held hostage for more than a decade by Ariel Castro. Amanda and Gina broke their silence in Friday's issue of People Magazine.

Our Scott Taylor spoke with kidnapping survivor Michelle Knight at a book signing over the weekend. They spoke about her new song she is writing, and the story behind her name change to Lillian Rose Lee.

Our Scott Taylor spoke with kidnapping survivor Michelle Knight at a book signing over the weekend. They spoke about her new song she is writing, and the story behind her name change to Lillian Rose Lee.

Bill Safos spent countless hours helping Louwana Miller search for her daughter Amanda Berry. Here, Bill tells the story of the first day he met Miller and how she changed his life as a journalist and a person.

Bill Safos spent countless hours helping Louwana Miller search for her daughter Amanda Berry. Here, Bill tells the story of the first day he met Miller and how she changed his life as a journalist and a person.

When Amanda Berry went missing, 19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent countless hours with her mother searching for any clue that could help solve the mystery. Two years after her miraculous escape, the Berry family is speaking about that day and sharing never-before-seen photos from the hospital when they reunited with Amanda.

When Amanda Berry went missing, 19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent countless hours with her mother searching for any clue that could help solve the mystery. Two years after her miraculous escape, the Berry family is speaking about that day and sharing never-before-seen photos from the hospital when they reunited with Amanda.

19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent years working with Amanda Berry's mother, searching for clues to her disappearance. On the eve of the two-year anniversary of her escape, Bill reconnected with the family to talk about the amazing journey they all shared together.

19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent years working with Amanda Berry's mother, searching for clues to her disappearance. On the eve of the two-year anniversary of her escape, Bill reconnected with the family to talk about the amazing journey they all shared together.

19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent countless hours helping Louwana Miller search for her daughter, Amanda Berry. Now, two years after Amanda was found alive, Bill reflects on that day and his time with Louwana.

19 Action News reporter Bill Safos spent countless hours helping Louwana Miller search for her daughter, Amanda Berry. Now, two years after Amanda was found alive, Bill reflects on that day and his time with Louwana.

It was two years ago today that three women were rescued from a Seymour Avenue home in Cleveland. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had been missing for a decade when they escaped Ariel Castro's man-made prison, with the help of Charles Ramsey and Angel Cordero.

It was two years ago today that three women were rescued from a Seymour Avenue home in Cleveland. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had been missing for a decade when they escaped Ariel Castro's man-made prison, with the help of Charles Ramsey and Angel Cordero.

After spending eleven years chained and tortured in Ariel Castro's house, Michelle has spent the last two years not just recovering and making the journey from victim to survivor, but becoming a person who teaches others how to pick themselves up no matter how bad life gets.

After spending eleven years chained and tortured in Ariel Castro's house, Michelle has spent the last two years not just recovering and making the journey from victim to survivor, but becoming a person who teaches others how to pick themselves up no matter how bad life gets.

19 Action News Anchor and Reporter Lydia Esparra is in Washington D.C. for Tuesday evening's event that will honor Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus. On the one year anniversary of their escape from kidnapper

19 Action News Anchor and Reporter Lydia Esparra is in Washington D.C. for tonight's event that will honor Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus.

On the one year anniversary of their escape from kidnapper Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue home in Cleveland, Berry and DeJesus are being recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the escape of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight from their decade-plus of captivity. Today, on the eve of the anniversary, Berry and DeJesus released

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the escape of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight from their decade-plus of captivity.

Monday, on the eve of the anniversary, Berry and DeJesus released statements thanking the public for all their support.

The hand written letters from Ariel Castro provide a window into his last days. One is dated September 3, 2013, the day Castro hanged himself in his cell. In it he quotes Bible passages. 19 Action News

The hand written letters from Ariel Castro provide a window into his last days. One is dated September 3, 2013, the day Castro hanged himself in his cell. In it he quotes Bible passages.

The Ohio Highway Patrol released their final report Wednesday on their investigation into the suicide of convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro.

The Ohio Highway Patrol released their final report Wednesday on their investigation into the suicide of convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro. The report includes handwritten notes from Castro; one about confessing to Jesus and God forgiving sinners.

A big announcement from Michelle Knight. The kidnapping survivor has signed a book deal. Knight says she plans to tell her full story about her experience being held in captivity for more than 11 years.

A big announcement from Michelle Knight.

The kidnapping survivor has signed a book deal. Knight says she plans to tell her full story about her experience being held in captivity for more than 11 years by convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro.

19 Action News is tracking new details in the investigation into the death of convicted kidnapper and sex predator Ariel Castro. The state prison system had said that an internal investigation into Castro's

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek is tracking new details in the investigation into the death of convicted kidnapper and sex predator Ariel Castro.

19 Action News reporter, Scott Taylor has just discovered the call taker during Amanda Berry's escape in May has received a written reprimand from the city. The actions of the call-taker were under review

19 Action News reporter, Scott Taylor has just discovered the call taker during Amanda Berry's escape in May has received a written reprimand from the city.

Tapes released show investigators interrogating Ariel Castro after his May arrest. The tapes show Castro coming clean about what happened. At one point he's wiping tears from his eyes. Castro even revealed

Convicted kidnapper and rapist, Ariel Castro committed suicide in prison Tuesday night. Interrogation tapes after his arrest show how he came clean about his horrific crimes.

The Franklin County Coroner tells 19 Action News that Ariel Castro's next of kin will claim his body today. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, the coroner was preparing the body to leave. She did not have any details

The Franklin County Coroner tells 19 Action News that Ariel Castro's next of kin will claim his body today.

As of 1 p.m. Thursday, the coroner was preparing the body to leave. She did not have any details where the body was going for funeral arrangements.

"Death by Suicide" is a way of life in prison, and Ohio correction facilities are no exception.

"Death by Suicide" is a way of life in prison, and Ohio correction facilities are no exception. WOIO Chief Investigator Carl Monday looked into the disturbing trend of prisoners who take their own lives behind bars.

Her name is Maria Castro Montes, first cousin to Ariel Castro. She found out about Ariel's suicide after a text message just after midnight, and then turned on 19 Action News. "I cried a little bit, it

Felix DeJesus, Gina's Dad , telling me his family is shocked and needs time to absorb the news of Ariel Castro's death. DeJesus family giving condolences to Castro mother. Praying for his family as well.

The family of Gina DeJesus, one of Ariel Castro's victims, tells 19 Action News Reporter Lydia Esparra they are shocked and saddened to learn of his suicide.

Convicted kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro used a bed sheet to hang himself in his cell on Tuesday night at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, OH in Pickaway County.

Cleveland's top brass are reacting to the jailhouse suicide of convicted kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro.Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, Pickaway

Cleveland's top brass are reacting to the jailhouse suicide of convicted kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro.Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, Pickaway

Earlier this week before the home was torn down Ariel Castro's family was allowed inside to remove valuables. The basic agreement was that they could remove sentimental items and they weren't supposed

Earlier this week before the home was torn down Ariel Castro's family was allowed inside to remove valuables. The basic agreement was that they could remove sentimental items and they weren't supposed to profit from them. Did someone attempt to?

SO MUCH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT THE ARIEL CASTRO CASE, BUT WE'VE FOUND SOME THINGS ABOUT IT MAY NEVER BE KNOWN. CASTRO, OF COURSE, SERVING LIFE IN PRISON FOR HOLDING AMANDA BERRY, GINA DEJESUS, AND MICHELLE

Some mysteries about the Ariel Castro case will never be answered. Castro is currently serving life in prison for holding Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus for a decade.

Demolition is underway at Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue house. Castro was sentenced to life in prison, plus 1,000 years, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus

In less than one hour, Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue house was reduced to a pile of rubble.

As the last part of the house fell to the ground, a church on the corner of Seymour rang its bells to mark the demolition and healing for the survivors.

Before a cheering crowd, Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue home was demolished. But before the house was reduced to a pile of rubble, Google Maps wiped his house off the map. A search of 2207 Seymour Avenue

Before a cheering crowd, Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue home was demolished on Wednesday morning. But before the house was reduced to a pile of rubble, Google Maps wiped his house off the map - literally.

Gina DeJesus was among the participants in Cleveland's Puerto Rican Parade Sunday. Gina was spotted riding in a campaign car for Cleveland City Council candidate Janet Garcia. Cleveland City Councilman

Gina DeJesus was among the participants in Cleveland's Puerto Rican Parade Sunday.

Gina was spotted riding in a campaign car for Cleveland City Council candidate Janet Garcia.

Ariel Castro has checked in to the Lorain Correctional Institution after being moved there August 2, 2013. According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Castro arrived in Grafton Friday

Ariel Castro has checked in to the Lorain Correctional Institution after being moved there August 2, 2013.

87 days after Amanda Berry kicked her way out of that House of Horrors Ariel Castro learned his fate. He took a plea deal sparing his life but locking him away for the rest of his life. An ironic twist, after his imprisonment of three women.

Rape and kidnapping suspect, Ariel Castro enters a Cleveland courtroom with his head bowed, again. This is Castro's third time in court and each time he has kept his head down. Castro requested to jail visits from his children, including the child he shares with one of his victims, Amanda Berry.

Is Ariel Castro crazy? The county tested him on Thursday and the results should be back in 10 days. Our Scott Taylor is taking a closer look at how he's been acting in his jail cell and who's visiting him.

19 Action News Reporter Bill Safos has covered Amanda Berry's disappearance since the beginning. He grew very close with the Berry family, and Amanda's mother, Louwana. In fact, Bill's shirt and tie were a gift from Louwana. Before she passed away, she bought the clothes for Bill and made him promise that he wear them on "the day Mandy comes home."

The daughter of Ariel Castro, the primary suspect in the abduction of three women found alive this week, is serving a 25-year sentence in an Indiana prison for the attempted murder of her baby six years ago.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight are alive and well after being held for years against their will at a west side Cleveland home. Now, with the alleged kidnappers in police custody, the women can focus on healing and bonding with family.

It will be a slow clearing trend and warmup for the South Plains. By late afternoon the high temps will range from near 50 in the western South Plains to the low 40s in the areas along and east of the Caprock.

It will be a slow clearing trend and warmup for the South Plains. By late afternoon the high temps will range from near 50 in the western South Plains to the low 40s in the areas along and east of the Caprock.

Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't...

Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change law now.